100 - Lillian H. Walker - Jacksonville, FL
N 30° 21.979 W 081° 38.779
17R E 437893 N 3359554
Centenarian Lillian H. Walker was born in 1912 and died in 2013. Her grave is located in Evergreen Cemetery in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
Waymark Code: WMQ6T2
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 12/31/2015
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"Lillian Hefinger Walker, died in her 101st year on June 21 at her home in Avondale. Born November 22, 1912 in Delray Beach, Florida. Lillian lived in Miami where she attended the University of Miami and met Cobourn Walker whom she married in 1936. They moved to Jacksonville in 1941 where they raised their four children. Lillian continued her education at Jacksonville University and earned her education degree in 1962. She taught at St. Paul's Catholic School, West Riverside Elementary and Riverside Presbyterian Day School. She proudly received the Teacher/Student Humanitarian award at West Riverside in 1972. Lillian's community involvement was extensive. She was one of Riverside-Avondale-Preservation's (RAP) original members. She was an active member of the Delius Music Society, The Friday Musicale and Women of the Jacksonville Art Museum; she was a docent at the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens and volunteered for many years at St. Vincent's Medical Center Riverside and St. Catherine Laboure Manor. Lillian and Cobourn were active members for many years at
St Paul's Catholic Church, Riverside and were founding members of St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church. They also enjoyed great times with friends and family at Ponte Vedra Golf and Country Club where they were members since 1965. Following her retirement, Lillian enjoyed a quiet life in her lovely Avondale neighborhood as well as the wonderful fellowship during weekly senior's lunches at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Ortega. Lillian's strong faith and her love of family sustained her throughout her life.
Pre-deceased by her husband Cobourn in 2003, she is survived by her children Stephen (Joy) and David (Mary Anne) of Jacksonville, John (Elaine) of Longwood, Florida, and Christine (Dennis) Magrega of Vancouver, British Columbia; her sister Catherine Rice of Huntsville, Alabama, ten grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The family is especially grateful to Adela Mejia and her family for all the devoted love and care given to Lillian during her final years.
A rosary service and visitation will be held on Friday, June 28 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 729 South Edgewood Avenue and a Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 29 at 11:00 a.m., St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, 1950 Bartram Road, Jacksonville. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, St. Mary's gate number 4. Donations may be made to the St. Michael the Archangel School Fund."
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